Caitlyn always thought she was just your average small-town waitress, but she’s anything but average. Suffering from frequent headaches and vivid daydreams, her oddities mask a secret hidden deep within her mind—one that could defeat even the cleverest of psychics.When a mysterious circus arrives in town, Caitlyn is immediately drawn to it. While visiting the hypnotic show, she meets a seer who … seer who warns her of a gruesome future and urges her to stay away. But soon, Caitlyn finds herself ensnared in the show and the Ringmaster himself.
Recognizing Caitlyn’s powers for what they are, and believing they are the ones he has been searching for, the Ringmaster is determined to claim them as his own. Trapped within the circus and the Ringmaster’s devious grip, Caitlyn realizes that to escape the seer’s foretold fate, her only choice is to fight. Banding together with Bevier, an imprisoned psychic, Meg, an eccentric seamstress, and Daniel, a handsome magician, Caitlyn falls into the Psychic Realm to thwart the Ringmaster and stop the show before they succumb to his control and are trapped forever in his spectacle of souls.
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This is the first book I have read from this author. Thank you TLC Book Tours and Bleeding Ink Publishing for sending me a copy to read and review. This book has a stunning cover.
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: I really enjoyed reading this book eventhough it’s definitely out of my comfort zone. We follow Caitlyn, a small town waitress who suffers from frequent headaches and vivid daydreams, whos oddities could mask a secret hidden deep within her mind. She’s drawn to the mysterious circus that arrived in town. This book featured some paranormal aspects that reminded me of a creepy circus I went to when I was a kid. I definitely enjoyed Jessica’s writing and would read any book that she writes. I enjoyed reading the romance involved while following the secrets and paranormal portions of this book that made me wanting more. I highly recommend this book to YA and new adult readers who love going to the circus, and anyone that enjoys paranormal fantasy books
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Mystery… Fabulous Backdrop… A women in distress… A handsome villian…
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BOOM! What more can you want?
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Caitlyn is a young waitreas the suffers from migraines. Daniel is a mysterious leader of Cirque des Voles. Together, MAGIC happens.
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A story with 3 dimensional characters, mystical world building and added magic, will give the readers a first hand look into the world of the carnival universe. When Caitly and Vanessa receive a VIP tickets by one of the performers, the “King of Spades, the adventure begins.
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The storyline is the perfect backdrop for any mystery and urban fantasy lovers. You will not be disappointed.
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*This review was done in conjunction with book blog.
Let me start out by saying that if I could give this story more than five stars I absolutely would. Usually, when I start reading and progress through a story like this there are some things that I’m not really sure about or like. However, with this, story I actually can’t think of one thing I didn’t like about it. This story takes you on a wild ride that doesn’t let you get your breath and by the end leaves you gasping. The story starts out with young Caitlyn Stoker happily living her mundane life as a diner waitress. It’s not until she meets the mysterious Daniel that things start to change for her. Having never been to a circus in her life she talks her best friend Vanessa into going with her. Little did she know that her one visit would end up changing her life forever.
The pacing of the story from beginning to end was absolutely perfect. It really keeps you flipping the pages and not wanting to stop. Each chapter builds on the last just like they should and keeps you really guessing as to what exactly is going to happen next. Just when you think the story is about to slow down and let you catch your breath it kicks you square in the chest with new feelings and twists.
One of my favorite things about this novel was the rich imagery. The author really brings you into the story with the rich descriptions of everything around Caitlyn and the Troup. As I progressed I felt like I could really see the world through her eyes and felt as if I was a part of the story itself. The reason I say this is one of my favorite things is the way that the real world was differentiated from the Spirit Realm. The way the Spirit Realm was described made me feel like I was watching the scenes through Caitlyn’s eyes.
Caitlyn is a very well rounded character and is really well fleshed out in the story. You can really feel her emotions throughout the story. Her fear, her love for Vanessa and Daniel, the way she questions her choices at first. Even the way she starts out being excited at the thought of joining the circus. You can really feel her doubt and even her fear as the story progresses and she comes in contact with the Ringmaster himself. You will find yourself cheering for her and scared for her at the same time. Something that intrigued me about this character was her ability and how it was treated as an extension of her being instead of just some random gift that some people are born with. The way her ability was fleshed out and shown throughout was sheer brilliance.
When I first started I wasn’t sure how I felt about Jacob. Like Caitlyn, his dual character is really well fleshed out. There are going to be times you want to cheer for Jacob and times you will really despise him. Sometimes you may even feel both at the same time. I was really impressed by how complex this character was. Like Caitlyn, the way the Ringmaster was portrayed was really interesting. It’s not a way I’ve seen psychic abilities treated before. I have to say I was greatly surprised by this and loved how there were times you couldn’t really trust in the fact of who was who.
The secondary characters, Daniel, Vanessa, and the entire Troup of performers was really well developed. You could really feel what they felt throughout the story, even when you get to the ending. The one thing that got me throughout the story though was the way the abilities of those in the group were treated as extensions of themselves. I’ve read stories dealing with psychics before but they were always treated like it was a gift. I have to say that was another of my favorite things about this.
Overall, as I stated in the beginning if I could give this more than five stars I absolutely would. This story will take you on a ride and keep you flipping the pages and wanting more. I have read many stories dealing with this type of setting and I have to say this is the first that has made my heart race. I will definitely be rereading this in this future. Bravo Jessica on creating this wondrous ride.